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February 24, 2023
Tax Season Tips and Resources
Dear Friend,
Tax filing season can be the source of many headaches. With tax season upon us, there are resources available for you to use to better help answer any questions you have. The IRS is often a tough bureaucracy to deal with. If you have difficulties working with the IRS, my team may be able to assist.
Please always feel welcome to give me a call if we can help you work with the IRS. My office phone numbers are:
- (608) 752-4050 - Janesville Office
- (262) 654-1901 - Kenosha Office
- (262) 637-0510 - Racine Office
Here are some tips and resources that may be helpful this tax season.
Dates and Deadlines
Now through April 18, 2023, you can file your taxes with the IRS.
By now you should have received the necessary documents from your employer to file your 2022 taxes. Make sure to collect all of the necessary documents needed for an accurate return before starting your tax return.
Child Tax Credit Payments
If you received advance Child Tax Credit payments in 2022, they will need the amounts of these payments when preparing your tax return. The IRS is mailing special letters to recipients that you should have or have received. You can also check the amount you received on IRS.gov.
If you were eligible but did not receive Advance Child Tax Credits this year, you should be able to claim the remaining amounts when filing your 2022 taxes. For more information about the Child Tax Credit, please review the 2022 Form 1040 Instructions or visit IRS.gov.
Information for Servicemembers
Members of the armed forces and qualifying veterans can file their federal tax return and up to three state tax returns for free electronically using MilTax, a Department of Defense program.
Be Aware of Tax Scams
Email and text scams are common during tax season. Remember, the IRS will never initiate contact with taxpayers requesting personal information via text message or email. If you receive a text or email claiming to be the IRS, do not respond to these messages.
Please take the time to learn how the IRS contacts taxpayers, and how to avoid scams.
File Electronically and with Direct Deposit
The IRS encourages filing electronically to avoid paper return backlogs and delays. For taxpayers who earned $73,000 or less in 2022, the IRS Free File program may be a helpful filing resource. This program is a public-private partnership between the IRS and tax preparation software providers that allows eligible taxpayers to utilize these products for free.
To learn more about IRS Free File, click here.
Other IRS resources include:
Where's My Refund Tool
You can check the status of your 2022 income tax refund 24 hours after e-filing. Please allow 3 or 4 days after e-filing your 2020 and 2021 tax year returns. If you filed a paper return, please allow 4 weeks before checking your status. To check the status of your refund, please visit the IRS web site and use the "Where's My Refund" tool to track it's progress.
Again, do not hesitate to contact my office for assistance with the IRS, or other federal agencies.
On Wisconsin,
Bryan Steil
Member of Congress
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